OS X (Bluetooth): Previously mentioned Type2Phone received a big update, allowing you to now use your Mac's dictation feature to have what you say automatically converted to text and sent over Bluetooth to any compatible device. Additionally, the app now accepts AppleScript input so you can send special commands as… »3/04/13 1:30pm 3/04/13 1:30pm

Web/iOS/Android/Mac: There's no shortage of task managers for you to choose from, including many that sync across multiple platforms. Doit.im stands out as being one of the easiest to use, while offering just about every feature a GTD-lover would want. »8/09/12 12:30pm 8/09/12 12:30pm

OS X doesn't really come with a great utility for quick batch image conversions. You can do it in Preview, but it's not exactly a quick operation. Snap Converter makes it easy to just drop the images you want to convert, choose a format, and output them wherever you want in just a few seconds. »5/03/12 2:00pm 5/03/12 2:00pm

When you click in the well of a scrollbar in Mac OS X, one of two things occurs, depending on your preference: you either jump to the location you clicked or you scroll up/down one entire page length. In general you'll choose the scrolling option you prefer, but sometimes you'll want to switch things up. Fortunately,… »12/12/11 3:00pm 12/12/11 3:00pm

Chrome: If you want to skim through your Facebook news feed without stopping for each YouTube video someone posts, the Facebook Video Player extension will play videos in the upper right-hand corner of your window, allowing you to keep browsing as it plays. »10/28/11 7:30am 10/28/11 7:30am

Keeping track of all the email you have to answer can be tough, and Gmail's starring system makes it a bit easier. Starred is a Mac app that sits up in your menu bar and simply displays only your starred Gmail messages. This may seem a little dull, but it can actually help you turn your inbox into a to-do list. »10/27/11 2:00pm 10/27/11 2:00pm

Chrome: Chromey Calculator puts all of the best Google Calculator tricks right at your fingertips, along with a helpful list of your most recent calculations and the ability to turn recent results into variables for trickier calculations. »5/04/10 10:30am 5/04/10 10:30am

There are plenty of online TV listing services that detail what programs are showing in your area. Then again, you probably don't care what's on every single channel. Create a personalized TV guide with FreeGuide and skip The Flossing Network. »11/29/09 8:00am 11/29/09 8:00am

Mac OS X only: Google's Quick Search Box—brought to us by the developer of the much beloved Quicksilver—has officially left beta, meaning the search-and-launch tool is ready for full public consumption. »6/10/09 8:50am 6/10/09 8:50am

Firefox only (Windows/Mac/Linux): Firefox extension Hide Find Bar automatically hides the Find toolbar after it hasn't been used in a while, helpful for those of us that constantly forget to close it. »1/26/09 1:00pm 1/26/09 1:00pm

Mac only (for now): The ATV USB Loader, a free tool to boot third-party software on an Apple TV unit, has updated to include the slick media center
Boxee »10/01/08 8:00am 10/01/08 8:00am amongst the booting options. We liked Boxee's when it was available for Macs (and, later, ), and the Apple TV implementation looks just as crisp. By loading Boxee,…